George IV 1823 Two-Pounds AU58, first currency issue
George IV (1820-30), gold Two Pounds, 1823, bare head left, J.B.M. below truncation for engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St. George and dragon right, W.W.P. below broken lance on ground line for then Mint Master William Wellesley Pole, date in exergue, initials B.P. to upper right of exergue for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge engraved in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI IV., weight 15.98g (Schneider 635; Hill T6; Bull EGC 945; MCE 470; S.3798; Fr.375; KM.690). Toned with some wear to high points, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58.
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George IV (1820-30), gold Two Pounds, 1823, bare head left, J.B.M. below truncation for engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIUS IIII D:G: BRITANNIAR: REX F:D:, rev. St. George and dragon right, W.W.P. below broken lance on ground line for then Mint Master William Wellesley Pole, date in exergue, initials B.P. to upper right of exergue for engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, edge engraved in raised letters, DECUS ET TUTAMEN. ANNO REGNI IV., weight 15.98g (Schneider 635; Hill T6; Bull EGC 945; MCE 470; S.3798; Fr.375; KM.690). Toned with some wear to high points, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as AU58.
